Arctostaphylos
glauca does well in heavier soils but also excels in decomposed granite. Needs
water for the first year, then quite drought
tolerant.

Partially ripe berries make good manzanita jelly. This
manzanita is more susceptible to red leaf spot gall near the coast. Big
berry Manzanita is very effective in desert areas, stunning in the San
Joaquin Valley, and tolerates alkaline or serpentine soil well. Young, unprotected
plants made it through here this year at -4 F., with the ground
frozen to 15". A one gallon plant will commonly make a 3 foot manzanita
tree in two years.